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By LINDSAY WELBERS Staff Writer The University of Chicago included Washington and Jackson parks in its bid to host the Obama Library to present the first couple with a more attractive option than land the school already owns. University of Chicago (U. of C.) Vice President for Civic Engagement Derek Douglas defended the proposal to(…)

By DASCHELL M. PHILLIPS Staff Writer Kenwood Academy High School will add an early high school program for nearby elementary school students and a summer program for students city-wide. As Kenwood, 5015 S. Blackstone Ave., makes plans to move its academic center to the former Canter building, 4959 S. Blackstone Ave., it is also planning(…)

By JEFFREY BISHKU-AYKUL Staff Writer After more than half a century in the neighborhood, Hyde Park Shoe Rebuilder, 1451 E. 57th St., will close later this month. Owner Constandinos “Gus” Lukis, who throughout the years could be found sitting on the concrete stump outside his store, has been diagnosed with Alzheimers, according to his son(…)

By JOSEPH PHILLIPS Sports Writer The No. 8-ranked Kenwood Broncos hosted neighborhood rivals Hyde Park Academy on Wednesday night in a Red Central basketball conference showdown that would feature some of the top-ranked players in the city. “It’s good to see a neighborhood rival renewed,” said Stephen Williams, starting point guard of the Kenwood Broncos.(…)

The Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, will kick off its annual Black Creativity program with a family day on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This annual program highlights the contributions African Americans have made to scientific and creative fields in order to inspire youth to take an interest in science(…)

By DASCHELL M. PHILLIPS Staff Writer Steve Ross has been named the acting director of Parents United for Responsible Education (PURE). He succeeds founding director Julie Woestehoff, who retired last year. In September, Woestehoff, who had been executive director of PURE since 1995, released an announcement on the organization’s website pureparents.org stating that she was(…)

By DASCHELL M. PHILLIPS Staff Writer The School Project is hosting the second of its six-part screening series on education issues in Chicago at the University of Chicago Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts’ performance hall on Jan. 22. The University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research will also release a new(…)

From the LETTERS Page

"Dreams of two separate owners swooping in to buy each of these houses and then spending what might well be $1 million each in renovations in addition to the purchase price are not likely to come true."From "B&B proposals a practical choice"

"At the meeting, we could not even discuss how the bed-and-breakfast would be operationalized because the vast majority of attendees at the meeting did not want a bed-and-breakfast under any circumstance."From "Ald. Burns explains B&B decision"

"The university has invested a great deal in Harper Court and 53rd Street to help attract amenities, create jobs and support new business opportunities. As neighbors, we are committed to seeing Hyde Park flourish, now and in the future."From "Clearing the air on Harper Court"

Worship. Open Space. 11:30 a.m.-noon, every Wednesday, Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St., 773-702-8200. A brief worship service co-sponsored by the U. of C. Divinity School and Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, and planned by a student-led(...)